Tomahawk 25 comments please !

[dockmaster]

Going to look at a Tomahawk 25 for sale today any body any experience with these please.

 

[graham]

Friend of mine had one and sailed far and wide in it sometimes in bad weather. It was faster than my Hurley 22 and had much better accomodation inside. His was a bilge keel version.The fin would sail even better. I only sailed on her once or twice but was very impressed.

Some will still have the old petrol inboards.Better if it now has a small diesel.

 

[dockmaster]

This example is a fin keel and has a Yanmar 8 HP.

Thanks for your comment, I will let you know how I get on.

 

[maxwell edison]

In December I sold one that I had owned from new since 1975! Is this a record? She was a twin keel boat. I could tell you much about her if my experience of a twin keel is relevant.

Why not send PM with specific questions?

Max

 

[dockmaster]

Thanks I will go and have a look and pm you if i think she is suitable but I think she has a tick in all the right boxes so far

 

[stevebirch2002]

First crossing of the Channel was in a fin-keeled Tomahawk. Sailed well, engine was an old Yanmar that kept conking out but great time was had by all! Was called "Many Moons"

Steve B

 

[bobgoode]

Watch out for mast compression issues. The deck supports in this area can cause problems. If the deck by the mast is caving in it can be fixed but it's a lot of work.

 

[dockmaster]

Ok been to see her put in an offer and it was excepted!!
she has an old yanmar with a fuel tank on top of the engine which is a bit odd maybe there is enough room under the after cockpit sole for a bigger poly tank? there is some deck compression under the mast but as she was built in 1975 i feel this is probably best left alone unless it gets worse all in all probably not a bad buy for 6 grand.

 

[dockmaster]

Or accepted even

 

[Spyro]

Engine is more than likely a YSE8 with integral tank on top (Gravity fed, no pump) it will run for 5-6 hours on a gallon of diesel so fitting another tank may not be required.

 

[Chrispyone]

I'm also looking at a Tomahawk 25 to buy.In this particular boat there's a constant oily smell in the cabin. The seller says it's because of the prop shaft seal which has a grease injector & that grease escapes from this causing the smell . Does anyone have any experience of this? Can this seal be changed for a sealed one ?
Thanks, Chris.